Question 1

what is elderly abuse?

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Elder abuse: There are many ways to abuse our elderly. Check out http://www.aoa.gov/AoA_programs/elder_rights/EA_prevention/whatisEA.aspx &amp; http://www.ncea.aoa.gov/ for info on elder abuse and what you can do to stop it.

Question 2

are narcotics emetogenic drugs?

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Frequently: Opioid narcotics often produce nausea and vomiting as a side effect.

Question 3

are e-cigs safe for the elderly?

Accepted Answer

Same as non-elderly: It's doubtful that e-cigs &amp; vaporizers are any safer for elderly than non-elderly. If anything, smoking in general is worse, because lung function deteriorates w/age. So it's always best to quit smoking rather than substitute one form for another. Currently we don't have much info on e-cigs &amp; vaporizers.

Question 4

hallucinations in the elderly, what to do?

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Consider: Evalution by a neurologist or a geriatric psychiatrist. That is step one. The treatment plan follows accurate evaluation. Take care.

Question 5

why is snacking healthy for  the  elderly?

Accepted Answer

Adequate calories: Adults in the very old population(>85) often eat less large meals and do better with small frequent meals("grazing"). It is common to observe the largest meal of the day in seniors is breakfast and less food taken as the day goes on. Healthy snacking may assure the elder is getting adequate calories and nutrients for health and disease prevention.

Question 6

what are the chances of a pneumonia in elderly?

Accepted Answer

Good: The chances of getting lung infections increases with age and underlying diseases, but is far more common in those over the age of 60.  Pneumococcal pneumonia used to be called the "old man's friend" because it would produce death in elderly individuals with chronic diseases that were debilitating.

Question 7

is tessalon a narcotic?

Accepted Answer

No: It is a ester type local anesthetic which anesthetizes respiratory passages decreasing the cough reflex.

Question 8

is loratadine a narcotic?

Accepted Answer

No: Loratadine is an antihistamine - it is not a narcotic.

Question 9

do narcotics make you sweat?

Accepted Answer

Yes: yes they can sometimes.Sweating is  a common symptom of narcotic  withdrawal

Question 10

do elderly hallucinate a lot?

Accepted Answer

No, not usually: People of all ages can hallucinate when there's something wrong, but this does not happen without cause.  If having hallucinations, please see your physician for an evaluation.  Specialty consultation (psychiatry or neurology, etc) may be helpful also.

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